Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) type Gbkl 238 boxcar of the earlier Gl "Dresden" Interchange Design. Short version, without a hand brake, brakeman's platform, and brakeman's cab. Version without end wall doors. The car looks as it did around 1972.

Model: The car does not have indicated end wall doors. It does have truss rods and additional step boards.
The model has SABA promotional lettering. Length over the buffers 13.9 cm / 5-1/2".
DC wheelset E700580.
Trix Express wheelset E258259.